This book focuses on the development and implementation of the longitudinal, angular and frequency controls of the Advanced Virgo detector, both from the simulation and experimental point of view, which contributed to Virgo reaching a sensitivity that enabled it to join the LIGO-Virgo O2 run in August 2017. This data taking was very successful, with the first direct detection of a binary black hole merger (GW170814) using the full network of three interferometers, and the first detection and localization of a binary neutron star merger (GW170817).
The second generation of gravitational wave detector, Advanced Virgo, is capable of detecting differential displacements of the order of 10-21m. This means that it is highly sensitive to any disturbance, including the seismic movement of the Earth. For this reason an active control is necessary to keep the detector in place with sufficient accuracy.
| ISBN: | 9783319960135 |
| Publication date: | 9th August 2018 |
| Author: | Julia Casanueva Diaz |
| Publisher: | Springer an imprint of Springer International Publishing |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 202 pages |
| Series: | Springer Theses |
| Genres: |
Astronomical observation: observatories, equipment and methods Gravity Laser physics Scientific standards, measurement etc |
This book focuses on the development and implementation of the longitudinal, angular and frequency controls of the Advanced Virgo detector, both from the simulation and experimental point of view, which contributed to Virgo reaching a sensitivity that enabled it to join the LIGO-Virgo O2 run in August 2017. This data taking was very successful, with the first direct detection of a binary black hole merger (GW170814) using the full network of three interferometers, and the first detection and localization of a binary neutron star merger (GW170817).
The second generation of gravitational wave detector, Advanced Virgo, is capable of detecting differential displacements of the order of 10-21m. This means that it is highly sensitive to any disturbance, including the seismic movement of the Earth. For this reason an active control is necessary to keep the detector in place with sufficient accuracy.
Control of the Gravitational Wave Interferometric Detector Advanced Virgo features in the following genres: Astronomical observation: observatories, equipment and methods, Gravity, Laser physics, Scientific standards, measurement etc
Control of the Gravitational Wave Interferometric Detector Advanced Virgo is available in Hardback
Control of the Gravitational Wave Interferometric Detector Advanced Virgo was written by Julia Casanueva Diaz and published by Springer an imprint of Springer International Publishing
Control of the Gravitational Wave Interferometric Detector Advanced Virgo has 202 pages
Yes it is part of Springer Theses series